Hose clamp



m9991948; 4 El T WEBER 2,449,799

HOSE CLAMP Filed OO. 18, 1943 A y @wf-M Patented Sept. 21, 1948 `UNI TED t STATES FATJENT "OFFFICE n 2,449,79s l i Hose CLAMP EdwinflLfWeber, Venice, G'alf. l Application` October 18, 1943,5Serial No. 506;(382

clamp which can be easily attache-:dor detached by hand `and which Will` effectively clamp a hose or the like to a pipe or tube.

Another object of my invention is t-o`provide a novel clamp Whichentirely encircles the hose or other object being clamped and Whichcan be -re- Deatedly Vattached and released Without affecting the utility of the clamp.

It is also an object of my-invention to provide a clamp ofthe characterstated which may be adjusted to fit hoses of various diameters and which rvvill be simple and easy to` operate.`

Still another object of my invention is to pro i vide anovelclamp of the character stated which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and effective in operation.

These and other objects and advantages of my invention will appear from the following description of a preferred form thereof and from the accompanying drawing in` which:

Fig. 1 is an end view of a clamp embodying my invention in Aposition on a hose'at the start of the clamping operation,

Fig. 2 is a `-view similar toFigl-shovving the clamping operation about one-half completed,

Fig. 3 is another view similar to Fig. 1 with the clamping operation fully completed,

Fig. 4! is'an enlarged fragmentary cross-section substantially corresponding to Fig. 2, and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Referring now to the drawings, the numeral Ill indicates a hose or othenflexible tube which is tobe` clamped onto a pipe I I. The clamp of my invention oom-prises essentially three parts, ra dexible strap I2, an arcuate saddle I3 which may be formed integrally with one end of the strap, and an arcuate clamping arm I4 attached to the other end of the strap I2. The strap I2 is adapted to Wrap around the hose Ill, and while as mentioned, it may be made integral with the saddle I3 by spot Welding or the like, I prefer to attach it to the saddle by providing a slot I 5 in the saddle and y passing the strap up through the slot and back over the upper facethereof, as seen best in Fig. 4. The outer face of the saddle is provided with a lug I6 forming a fulcrum against which the inner en-d 22 of the arcuate clamping arm I4 is placed generally to clamps, and

l. for pivotal movement. The outer end of the strap I2 may be fastened-to the' outerend 23 ofthe clamping arm I4 in any suitable mannenbut I prefer to curve it around the end of the arm yand secure it in a slot on the inner face thereof. A pair of guiding ears II and I8 provided With holes I9 andf 20, respectively,`may `be attached tothe saddle I3 to guidethe stra-p thereacrossand alsoto providemeans for sealing the clamp if ide-4 sired.

the parts are preferably made of metal, so as to give them a desired amount of resilience andso thatthey Will easily conform to the curvature of the hose being clamped.

In the operation of my device, the `saddle I3 is' placed upon the outer face lof the hose III, and the strap I2 `isWrapped around the hose and back over? the fulcrum portion `of the saddle, `being guided into properposition vby the ears IIjandk IB;v The inner end22 of the clamping ar'niIII` is placedagainst the lugIlB, and the armvIlI is rotated inwardly toward the tube with the lug I6 actingjas fa pivot or fulcrum. Thelever armof "thetclosngiiorceibeing exerted on theouter end 2310i the clamping Varm I4 remains constantv throughout the closing operation, but the effec` tive lever arm of the force resisting the clamping` movementbecomesshorter as the clamping armL I4 is closed and the strap approaches the fulcrum` tion' of the-` strap I2 before "it reaches a point diametricallyoppositie` the fulcrum I.` However,

further pressureohrthe arm III causes it'to flex and pushes it around to closed position in frictional contact with the underlying strap I2, with its free or outer end 23 more than 180 around from the fulcrum point it. Due to the fact that the elective lever arm of the resistant force is practically zero when the strap is completely wrapped around the tube, the frictional resistrance between the outer end 23 of the clamping arm I4 and the underlying portion of the strap I2 which it engages is suicient to retain the arm in clamped position.

As will be noted, the clamping arm I4 is preferably made channel-shaped for extra strength,

and due to the fact that it is solid throughout its length, the strap 12 is caused to continually overlie the arcuate arm I4 and also overlies the fulcrum I6. This arrangement which is just the opposite from conventional eccentric clamps has proved to be very advantageous in reducing the force necessary to close the clamp, even when a very close t and extremely high clamping pressures are desired. Furthermore, it will beobserved that by the clamp of my invention I secure substantially uniform pressure around the entire circumference of the hose, thus overcoming the principal objection present in conventional clamps being used today. Another advantage of my clamp is that it can be Wrapped around a hose, and need not be slipped on over the end, as is the case in many other clamps now on the market.

It is to be understood of course that while I I have illustrated one form of my invention in considerable detail, that I do not mean to be limited to the construction shown, but rather intend that my invention shall be accorded the full scope of the appended claims. l

Iclaim:

1. A clamp of the character described which includes: an elongated flexible strap adapted to Wrap around the article to be clamped; an arcuate saddle attached to the inner end of said strap and having a portion adapted to act as a fulcrum; and an arcuate clamping arm underlying vand supporting said strap having its outer endattached to the outer end of said strap, and its inner endadapted to seat on the fulcrum of said saddle, whereby said clamping arm may be rotated inwardly about said fulcrum to draw and retain said strap over said fulcrum and said arm along the entire'length of the latter and about said article being clamped.

2. A clamp of the character described which includes: an elongated iiexible strap adapted to Wrap around the article to be clamped; an arcuate saddle attached to the inner end of said strap and having a portion adapted to act as a fulcrum; and an arcuate clamping arm underlying and supporting said strap having its outer end attached tothe outer end of said strap, and its inner end adapted to seat on the fulcrum of said saddle, the radius of curvature `of sai-d arm being slightly less than that of the article being clamped, and the length of said arm-being more than one-half the circumference of said article, whereby saidclamping arm may be rotated inwardly about said fulcrum Yto ydraw and frictionally retain said strap over said fulcrum and said arm along the entire length of the latter and about said article being clamped.

3. A .clamp ofthe character described which includes: an elongated iiexible strap adapted to `Wrap, around the article to be clamped; an arcuate saddle attached to the inner end of said strap and provided with a lug on its outer face forming aV fulcrum; and an arcuate clamping arm underlying and supporting said strap having its outer end attached to the outer end of said strap, and its inner end adapted to seat on the fulcrum of said saddle, whereby said clamping arm may be rotated inwardly about said fulcrum to draw and retain said strap over said fulcrum and said arm along the entire length of the latter and about said article being clamped.

4. A clamp of the character described which includes: an elongated ilexible strap adapted to wrap around the article to be clamped; an arcuate saddle attached to the inner end of said strap and provided with a lug on its outer face forming a fulcrum; and an arcuate clamping arm underlying and supporting said strap having its outer end attached to the outer end of said strap, and its inner en-d adapted to seat on the fulcrum of said saddle, the radius of curvature of said arm being slightly less than that of the article being clamped, and the length of said arm being more than one-half the circumference of saidarticle, whereby said clamping arm maybe rotated jin- Wardly about said fulcrum to draw and frictionally retain said strap over said fulcrum and said arm along the entire length of the latter and about sai-d article being clamped. 1

5. A clamp of the character described Whichincludes: an elongated flexible strap adapted to wrap around the article to be clamped; an arcuate saddle attached to the inner end of said strap and having a portion adapted to act as a fulcrum, said strap lying under said saddle; and an arcuate clamping arm underlying andsupporting said strap having its outer end attached to the outer end of said strap, and its inner end adapted to seat on the fulcrum of said saddle, the radius of curvature of said arm beingslightly less than that of the article being clamped, and the length of sai-d arm being more than one-half the circumference. of said article, whereby said clamping arm may be rotated inwardly about said fulcrum to draw and frictionally retain said strap over said fulcrum and said arm along the entire length of the latter and about said article being clamped. EDWIN L. WEBER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS France Oct. 7, 1929 

